Hi Margaret, I woke up the other morning and realised I would never see you again.  It was such a shock.  You have been there for me all my life, offering love and support always.  I will miss you greatly. x …

We don’t want to say goodbye because you will be in our hearts forever. We had so may good and fun times at the shows over the past 30 plus years and I am sure you are still having a giggle about some of them. You have been a brilliant friend and you were a truly good and kind person. I will wear the coat with pride so you won’t have to do the thunderbolt threat! xxxxxxx …

Dear lovely Margaret, I’m so happy to have known you. Thank you for putting up with me as a teenager, on many occasions, sat in your kitchen, consuming your toast and earl grey tea with Simon! I always admired you back then, as a devoted mum and a strong lady and how you and John were as parents. I loved that we got a chance to chat in more recent years, particularly about how it was to be a mum to two boys. I know you were always so proud of your boys and all of your family. I’m really glad I got the chance to tell you then, how inspiring as a mum you have been to me. I’m so pleased that you met my boys too, they thought you were really lovely. You always gave fantastic, heart felt hugs and you had a knack of making any social situation feel relaxed and fun. You and John were always so lovely to be around. I know all of your loveliness will live on in your loving, strong family and that they will continue to look after each other, just as you would wish them to. Rest in peace …

Dearest Margaret Such a wonderful lady, friend and neighbour. You made us welcome from the very first time we met. We have lost count of the many stories and chats, accompanied by the odd glass of Prosecco with strawberries. Our introduction to life in Cornwall has been so brilliant because of you. We will miss you but never forget you. Phil, Pauline, Sammy and Dan xxxx …

Margaret, I have so many fond memories of time spent with you and John during my childhood, memories I will treasure for a long long time. I was only small when we lived in Cornwall and so I don’t remember a lot of things from that time but most of the memories I do have, feature you. In particular I remember sitting with you whilst you made your jewellery, quietly eating an egg custard tart! As I’ve grown up, I’ve always loved when we have been able to get together again, you definitely felt more like family.  You were always so lovely to our family and you were one of the kindest, smiliest and most wonderful people I have had the pleasure of knowing in my life and you will always be remembered very fondly in my heart. The world needs more people like you and I think everyone should be a bit more ‘Margaret’. You will be very missed xxx …

Margaret  You and John showed Steve and I such kindness when we moved to Sunnyside Meadow in 1995. We were new parents- Emily was 4 months old. She was joined by Alice a couple of years later and you loved to pop in for a cuppa and a cuddle of the babies. They both grew to love you and spending time with you making jewellery or going for trips into town. You took them swimming and generally spoilt them both.Steve and I will never forget the kindness you showed when Steve’s Mum died and you were always a sympathetic shoulder when I struggled with knowing whether I was being a good mum. We all missed you lots when we moved to Dorset but I am glad we kept in touch and could meet up from time to time. I will never forget the last time we saw you, the afternoon spent with you and John back in September last year reminiscing about old times and catching up on our news. You hugged us so tightly when it was time to leave.  I will cherish the memories I have of you always and you will be forever in my heart. …

Margaret was a great friend to my Mum, Ann, and my father John Treleaven. Paul and I first met Margaret and John in 2015 on our first UK visit and subsequently each 18 months or so when we came to Cornwall. Margaret and John always made us welcome, we shared a few drinks, a lot of laughs, and cups of tea together and she taught me some Cornish recipes. It was a privilege to get to know her and ‘her’ John. Margaret took the time to visit my Mum in the hospice and rest home and I was always appreciative of that kindness and friendship she showed her. She kept a close eye on my Dad too. When the world reopens, we will be back to visit you all in the UK, and I know the Close will not be the same without Margaret’s physical presence. Thank you for inviting us to join the service via the internet which we did despite the time – 1am in New Zealand, it was an honour to share with you. We send love and hugs to all the family, Paul and Kathy x …

Goodbye to a truly lovely lady. Thank you for some lovely Cornwall memories. We will watch out for your star shining above and look after your boys below.   xxxxx …